girl's name
Theona
thee-OH-nuh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 221
Theona is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1927, when 13 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- Today about 1 in 663,130 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1914.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Theona Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 36 |
| 1920s | 79 |
| 1930s | 13 |
| 1940s | 33 |
| 1950s | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 24 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 13 |
How Popular Is Theona?
In 2025, Theona was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Theona Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
How Theona Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Théona | Théona is Theona written with an acute accent, used in France, where it ranks #4,853. | 5 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Theona
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Theona Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Theona over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Theona
- English thee-OH-nuh
- French tay-oh-NAH
Sibling Names for Theona
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Theona — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Theona
How popular is the name Theona?
In 2025, Theona was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Theona a girl's or a boy's name?
Theona is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Theona?
Theona has 3 syllables.
When was Theona most popular?
Theona peaked in 1927, when 13 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Theona a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Theona currently ranks #4,853 in the United States. After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.